June 26 / 18.15 Ballinrobe

18.15

Good

Bay Leaf Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 1f 125y
  • 11 runners
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Bay Leaf Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-9690

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; no threat in two handicap outings since joining this stable; hard to make a case for her.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Bit below form on the Flat this summer but has hit the crossbar in her last two hurdle outings and she's unexposed in this sphere having just her sixth hurdle outing; respected.

9/1

2

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Fratas

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael Mulvany

Five Flat wins in 2023 included over C&D; consistent placed form under both codes this year, most recently making most when just edged out of third by No Niki No at Ballinrobe; should be thereabouts again.

9/2

7

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fratas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

A second over 1m2f from 2lb higher on good ground at Sligo is sandwiched between two seconds over hurdles, most recently at this track last month; she is a five time winner on the Flat and is 1lb lower than her last winning mark; not discounted

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-593

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third in seven-runner 7f contest at Listowel in first handicap; tongue-tie on now as well as cheekpieces worn last time; place chance but stablemate Miss Yvonne is preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(15)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portreath

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden has been consistent in defeat this season; probably found 1m4f too far when keen here last time and dropping back to this trip should benefit him; wide draw but still a player.

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portreath

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed some ability in maidens and placed a few times in handicaps up to nearly 1m2f; should be involved if staying this trip.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 900

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two ordinary maiden runs at Dundalk; in rear in a claimer at Roscommon five weeks ago; makes no appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has been placed a few times including over C&D this year; not so good at Bellewstown last time but this ground suits and not out of it.

12/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden with some good runs off low mark this season, over this trip at Gowran and Killarney on soft; trip too far on AW latest; don't rule out from a good draw, more rain the better.

7/1

13

(12)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has run well on two of last three starts on soft but different conditions today so a question about handling them.

14/1

Form: 4-8002

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Bellewstown nursery last season; poor form this year before finishing second in a claimer at Gowran on her final start for Sheila Lavery; hooded now on stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

17

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary; pulled-up with an equipment failure at Punchestown; third reserve.

0

13

(13)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary ten days ago; definite chance of reaching the money.

7/1

4th

15

(13)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Miss Langmore

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

Form: 0-705

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden form was not hopeless; showed enough on handicap debut at Gowran (fifth of 16) to suggest she could feature now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Portmagee

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and hard to fancy; blinkers replace cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Portmagee

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and only beat one home on last month's return/yard debut.

33/1

6th
7 (7)
Aurum Sky

12/1

Form: 0070-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Weak form in juvenile maidens over various trips; not much better on seasonal debut; stable's other runner Navy Beach has much more obvious chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(14)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Aurum Sky

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

towards rear

14/1

8th

14

(14)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Aurum Sky

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A J Martin

towards rear

16/1

Form: 780

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hard to assess; beaten favourite on debut (when trained by Paddy Twomey), so probably not devoid of ability; cheekpieces tried now
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

17

(11)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Captain John Barry

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

First reserve; had one run for Paddy Twomey and nothing as yet for current yard; gelded since last seen in August.

14th

17

(11)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Captain John Barry

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

First reserve; had one run for Paddy Twomey and nothing as yet for current yard; gelded since last seen in August.

7th

9

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Captain John Barry

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

midfield

20/1

Form: 0-000

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three maiden outings; considerable progress needed from handicap debut at Tipperary in April; yard in good form
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Game Eagle

10st 13lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Poor Flat performer; did somewhat better in two completed starts over hurdles, including at Galway; sights lowered here and could get closer.

20/1

7th

13

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Game Eagle

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, outpaced after 2 out

25/1

10th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Game Eagle

12st 0lb

J: Heather MacKenzie

T: Andrew Slattery

Let down by his jumping in recent hurdle outings, modest Flat handicapper, up against it.

25/1

50/1

Form: 090-70

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maidens; has finished with only one behind her on each handicap start.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

Hasn't threatened in 10 runs so far and has been off 140 days.

50/1

11th

10

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

slowly away, never better than midfield

50/1

11th

12

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: E Sheehy

Poor maiden, seemingly of little account and can't be entertained here.

66/1

Form: 60-043

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Signs of progress when close-up in fourth at Roscommon; progress was sustained when third at Limerick, again not beaten far; could be hard to beat now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Miss Yvonne

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

made virtually all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and clear inside final furlong, went further clear final 110yds

7/1

2

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 125y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Miss Yvonne

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Signs of progress when close-up in fourth at Roscommon; progress was sustained when third at Limerick, again not beaten far; could be hard to beat now.

2/1

3rd

3

(14)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Miss Yvonne

9st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fast out of the gates over 7f at Roscommon latest and shaped as though a drop in trip would suit; will need the same gate speed from this draw and has decent claims if she gets home.

5/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 60-053

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Took a step in the right direction with staying-on fifth over 1m at Limerick 12 days ago; third at Down Royal on Saturday; leading chance if turned out again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

Showed ability when third in a Down Royal handicap in 2023; highly tried at times over hurdles; returns here after six months off and best watched, but not discounted in a first-time headgear combination.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

never going well, always behind

12/1

Non-runners

Miss Yvonne, Navy Beach

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.50
Straight Forecast €17.23
Tricast €177.32
Trifecta €373.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Yvonne

The Irish Sun:

Portreath

POSTDATA:

Miss Langmore

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miss Yvonne